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Will you get a perfect seven this week? Probably not, but it's worth a try. The dawn of a new school year brings with it the promise of a clean slate. Time to start fresh, right? Your prior failures...
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Police seek help finding missing 11-year-old from New Brunswick
Karla Zamora was last seen Thursday morning UPDATE: Girl, 11, reported missing in New Brunswick is found safe NEW BRUNSWICK-- An 11-year-old girl went missing Thursday and law enforcement is asking...
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N.J. says felon running for Edison school board can't serve
The New Jersey Department of Education stated its position in a letter last month on whether the felon running for Edison school board could serve if elected. Nilesh Dasondi is running for a seat on...
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Cat survived abandonment
Pip was discovered in a sealed cardboard box. Pip OLD BRIDGE -- Pip is a 1-year-old male cat in the care of SARA-South. He was discovered in a sealed cardboard box near the Edison Diner, where he had...
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College trustee blames 'likes' of racist tweets on hack, report says
Authorities are looking into whether Brookdale Community College trustee Joseph DiBella's Twitter account was compromised MIDDLETOWN -- A college trustee denied he was responsible for "liking" several...
View ArticleWhere are they now? N.J. alums on 2016 NFL rosters
Check the status of the 42 ex-N.J. stars playing on Sunday
View ArticleFootball Week 1 mega-coverage guide: Everything you need for this week's games
Think you missed any of the football previews and coverage this week? NJ.com's mega coverage guide will catch you up in and instant Here is our mega-coverage guide for Week 1 to help get you ready for...
View ArticleEx-Rutgers student in Tyler Clementi case has bias convictions overturned
The court also rejected the prosecution's argument seeking a stiffer sentence against Dharun Ravi. NEWARK -- Former Rutgers student Dharun Ravi has won his appeal seeking to overturn his convictions...
View ArticleBad news, 5-second-rule fans. Better not eat that stuff
Scientists took a hard look at what happens when food hits the floor. And the results were not pretty. NEW BRUNSWICK -- The oft-quoted "five-second rule," for the length of time where its safe to eat...
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Glimpse of History: A hometown hero any way it's pronounced
Theismann played 12 season with the Washington Redskins. SOUTH RIVER -- Joe Theismann (pronounced THEEZ-man) was born in New Brunswick on Sept. 9, 1949. Theismann was the quarterback at South River...
View ArticleContest: Who has the best student section? Nominate your school
Without fail, one of the best things HS football is the throng of cheering students pulling for their classmates: The student section. They're loud. They can get wild. Sometimes, they're superorgan......
View ArticleCourt rejects Rutgers officer's appeal for arbitration over suspension
The Rutgers University police officer was suspended following an internal affairs investigation sparked by citizen complaint NEWARK -- The state appeals court has denied a Rutgers police officer a...
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Felon school board candidate drops out after state's letter
The felon running for Edison township school board has dropped out following a letter from the state. Nilesh Dasondi is running for a seat on the Edison School Board in the November...
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Girl, 11, reported missing in New Brunswick is found safe
The State Police thanked the public for help detectives received in locating the girl NEW BRUNSWICK - The 11-year-old girl reported missing in New Brunswick on Thursday has been found safe, according...
View ArticleJill Stein to hold rally at Rutgers this month
The Green Party candidate is brining her campaign to the school's New Brunswick campus. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Jill Stein, one of the third-party candidates running for president against Hillary Clinton and...
View ArticleParents of Tyler Clementi: 'Much more work' to be done to prevent cyber bullying
Joe and Jane Clementi react to news that the appellate court overturned the convictions of their son's cyber bully TRENTON -- In their struggle to accept a state appellate court ruling that...
View ArticleJury selection to begin in trial of 4 Edison cops in DWI retaliation
Jury selection is set to begin in the trial of four Edison police officers accused of retaliating against another cop. NEW BRUNSWICK -- Jury selection will begin later this week in the trial of the...
View Article15 years later, a photo tribute to N.J. victims of 9/11
At least 703 New Jerseyans died on Sept. 11, 2001. Here, for the first time, are all of their photos Fifteen years ago, nearly 3,000 Americans lost their lives in the worst terrorist attack in our...
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Struck down law let ex-Rutgers student off the hook in Tyler Clementi case
An appellate court overturned the bias convictions against Dharun Ravi on Friday and ordered a new trial. Watch video NEWARK -- Legal experts agree the appellate court had no choice but to reverse the...
View ArticleCrash investigation closes Route 35 in Perth Amboy
The crash knocked down a utility pole. PERTH AMBOY -- A crash Sunday has closed all lanes of Route 35 north of Victory Bridge, 511nj reported. Police are investigating the crash, which knocked down a...
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